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Qing Furniture

QING STYLE

The last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912 was a time of change in China, beginning with the invasion by Manchurian forces that ended the Ming dynasty and established the Shunzhi Emperor. The expansion of exportation and trade that had bolstered the arts during the Ming era continued, as Qing dynasty furniture involved the same attention to craftsmanship with expert construction techniques in hardwood pieces that were assembled with mortise and tenon joints rather than nails or glue. Together, these eras comprise a golden age of Chinese furniture design.

Ming-style furniture is simple and elegant with clean lines. Chairs of the period and other Ming furniture made an impression on Scandinavian modernist Hans Wegner and his streamlined seating, for example. Whereas Qing-style furniture is elaborate, with an increasing influence from the West leading to lavish carving inspired by the European Baroque and Rococo styles. And while many of the forms that define examples of the latter are common within classical Chinese furniture, such as curving and folding chairs as well as large screens, Qing designs are laden with ornamentation. Frequently, the carved motifs and inlaid designs in mother-of-pearl were auspicious, such as peonies for wealth or dragons for luck. Bats were symbols of happiness in the design of Qing furniture, with one of the characters in the word for bat, bianfu, being a homophone for fu, or “fortune.”

While several types of wood were used in the construction of Qing beds, tables, storage pieces and seating, today’s collectors know that the most prized were the rare rosewoods zitan and huanghuali. They were both sourced from Hainan, China’s largest island, and are marked by a rich luster that occurs naturally, without the application of lacquer or other decorative materials. Many of the most popular woods were imported from southeast Asia, adding to their value. Red sandalwood was also sought after for its durability and connection with Chinese medicine, with some chairs being made for health benefits.

Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Qing
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual for its small scale, this pair of 19th century tall back chairs are diminutive updates on the classic yoke-back armchair popular since the Song dynasty. Also referred to as o...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Reed, Elm, Lacquer

19th Century Monumental Chinese Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century carved gilded monumental Chinese Altar table. Five richly carved story board panels elaborate the apron with intricate carved figures showing through gilded red lacquer....
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1840s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Side Chest with Carved Motifs, Two Drawers and Double Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty side chest from the early 20th century, with two drawers, carved motifs and double doors. This late Qing Dynasty Chinese side chest encapsulates the refined craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibilities of the period. With a rectangular top accentuated by a central board, the chest showcases two elegantly crafted drawers, each adorned with traditional hardware that complements its historic charm. Below, two intricately carved doors, embellished with scrolling motifs in low relief, unveil a spacious compartment designed for practical storage. The chest is supported by four straight legs, joined by a skillfully carved apron, enhancing its stability and aesthetic appeal. The honey brown patina that graces the entire piece adds a warm, inviting glow, evoking the richness of its heritage. Ideal for introducing a touch of late Qing Dynasty elegance into a contemporary setting, this antique Chinese chest...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Display Shelf
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Chinese red lacquer cabinet with an open display shelf. Featuring an aged red lacquer finish and intricate carved fretwork decoration on the front panel. The case has two ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

Chinese Four Seasons Altar Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This grand table from China's Shanxi province was originally used in a Qing-dynasty household as an impressive domestic altar for ancestor worship. Designed to be the centerpiece of ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Armchair
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th century Chinese bamboo chair with a black seat.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bamboo

Chinese Provincial Round Back Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favour of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditional cabinetry and architecture techniques to the human body. In the case of this Yuanyi, or round chair, the flowing crest rail is a direct descendant of the simple armrests that had traditionally supported individuals on mats in their homes. This homage to an ancestral form, combined with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery techniques, created an elegant, functional chair that has endured for centuries and inspired many contemporary furniture designers...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Plank Top Ruyi Altar Table, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental early 19th century flanked top altar table from China's Shanxi province is notable for its robust traditional style. The top is carved from a solid plank of elmwood t...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Pair of Chinese Iron Clad Benches, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of late 19th century benches are designed in a traditional style that dates back as far as the Song dynasty (690 to 1279 CE). The corner leg benches have floating panel top...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Iron

Adjustable Chinese Console Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 19th century console table crafted in China's Shanxi province is the perfect example of Qing-dynasty ideals of scholarship and craftsmanship. Though its clean lines and r...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Bookcase with Open Shelves and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty elmwood bookcase from the 19th century, with three open shelves and four drawers. Born in China during the Qing dynasty period, this elm bookcase features thre...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Painted Altar Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elm, this altar cabinet once contained the essentials for ancestor rituals. Although darkened with age, the cabinet’s two doors ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Official's Hat Armchair, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A classic Minister's hat armchair from Henan, China. Northern elm wood, original finish, circa 1890. Open hand-carving of "Good Fortune" on back-splat. Tw...
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1890s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

19th Century Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese Altar table. Exceptional Altar table of walnut wood (Hetao Mu) in black lacquer having a solid one piece plank top with everted flanges presenting to the sky above. The top apron scalloped with cloud carved spandrels set to sides of reeded column legs terminating to joined feet with carved arrow to sky strut detail. Beautiful patina showing some ware to the top and edges. A very fine example of Qing dynasty Altar table.
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1850s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Walnut

Elm and Pine Shanxi Altar Table, China, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
A Qing Chinese Altar table in elm and pine with everted ends on the top, square legs with carved stretchers and carved flanges. Shanxi, China, 20th century Measures: 66" long x 10 1/...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm, Pine

Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
In traditional Chinese homes, slender, long tables such as this one are used to hold musical instruments, flowers, or vases. Often referred to as altar tables, this narrow table form is also used as a domestic altar for familial ancestor worship. This lengthy altar table was constructed of northern elmwood (yumu) in China's Shanxi province over 150 years ago. The expansive tabletop is finished with whimsical everted ends...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

19th Century Elm Coffer Cabinet / Console, Tianjin China
Located in New York, NY
A rare three-drawer coffer table or console in Jamu wood (Northern elm), with enclosed cabinet and original bronze hardware. Tianjin, China, mid-19th century. Very well preserved, th...
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1860s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Chinese Rosewood Qing Style Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional pair of Chinese carved rosewood chairs made in the Qing style featuring fantastic radiant grain rosewood free of carved deco...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Rosewood

Chinese Square Display Table with Scroll Corners, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A flourish of curves adds graceful counterpoint to this table’s square profile, each straight leg topped by decorative scroll corners. Crafted in the mid-19th century, the table is modeled after summer...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Folding Traveller’s Chair with Footrest and Fabric
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period red lacquered folding traveller’s chair from the early 20th century, with carved motifs, footrest and woven fabric. This early 20th-century antique...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Chinese Eight Immortals Square Table with Stone Top, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Called an "eight immortals" table, this early 19th century square table was designed to seat eight people, with a bench for two on each side....
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Stone

Chinese Two-Door Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Chinese furniture design is characterized by the flawless construction, purity of line, and dedication to detail you see here in this two-door cabinet. This beautiful elmwood...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer and Gilt Davenport Desk
Located in Brea, CA
Early 19th century Chinese export lacquer and gilt Davenport desk, the entire finely decorated with the typical figural landscape and foliate gilt decoration, the sloped top opening ...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Lacquer

Chinese Low Kang Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant 19th century low table would have traditionally been placed atop a platform kang bed and used as a convenient working surface for painting, writi...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Comb Back Children's Chair with Umbrella Notch, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Every so often we come across a rare piece of furniture that, even after centuries have passed, still evokes the life and personality of the original owner. Over 200 years ago this c...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Lacquered Bench with Splayed Legs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In most Qing dynasty homes, stools and chairs were the only form of elevated seating, and a bench such as this would have been found at a temple or public theater. This 19th century walnut bench has splayed legs linked by straight double stretchers and topped by finely beaded carved spandrels. Sourced from China’s Shanxi region, walnut was a prized material for Qing dynasty furniture...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Walnut

Chinese Black Lacquer Chrysanthemum Table, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Atop a layer of lustrous black lacquer, intricately painted floral decoration elevates this minimal square table into a work of art. A leafy trailing vines motif winds across the sur...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty yoke back armchairs from the 19th century, with carved splats, brown patina, serpentine arms and side stretchers. Born in China during the Qing Dynasty...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Rattan, Wood

Provincial Chinese Two Drawer Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Used as a family altar table or for general storage, this 19th century coffer is decorated with intricate carvings of round chrysanthemum blossoms,...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Black Lacquer Square Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-19th century fang deng (square stool) was made in Hebei province and crafted of elm foraged from the forests of northern China. The stretchers encircling the outer edges of the rounded legs highlight the masterful carpentry employed to create this very pure and simple form in the most elegant Ming fashion. This detail gives the design a natural flow and references bent bamboo. Chinese carpenters during the Qing dynasty held simplicity and craftsmanship in equal regard. In this spirit they emulated the simpler forms of bamboo furniture making that were popular in earlier times...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Elmwood Cabinet with Bronze Medallion and Inner Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty elmwood cabinet from the 19th century, with bronze medallion hardware and inner drawers. Crafted in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elm cabinet features two large doors marked in their center with a large bronze medallion...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bronze

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Everted Flange Altar Console Table with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period large altar console table from the 19th century, with everted flanges and carved frieze. Born in China during the 19th centur...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Petite Round Leg Wine Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Straight lines and subtle curves flow together seamlessly in this elegant mid-19th century table made in Shanxi province. We love the way its humpback curves and rounded aprons sweep into simple stretcher bars and round legs, invoking the classic style and aesthetic restraint of Ming-dynasty design. Made for sharing and offering wine and spirits...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Early 20th Century Chinese Elmwood Altar Table, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
An antique classical Chinese elmwood altar table, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The elegant altar table crafted in the traditional manner with joined elmwood and aprons featu...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Vintage Qing Dynasty Style Side Table with Dark Patina and Carved Medallions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Qing dynasty style side table from the mid-20th century, with carved medallions and dark patina. This vintage Qing dynasty style side table from the mid-20th century exudes...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Maroon Lacquered Demilunes
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty demilune tables made in the 19th century. Covered in deep maroon lacquer and featuring delicate relief-carved scrolls along the apron, intricate pierced ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Qing 19th Century Coffee Table with Storage and Painted Floral Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period low coffee table with storage from the 19th century, with hand painted floral decor. Crafted in China during the 19th century, this low coffee table cha...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

China Finest Antique Dream Stone And Mother Pearl Inlaid Chair
Located in South Burlington, VT
Finest Quality Dreamstone Inlaid Chair China- an extraordinary prolifically crafted example of an antique hand carved hardwood chair inlaid with multiple natural dream stone "paintings" plus "butterfly and mother of pearl" inlays in its hardwood arms and seat, late 19th century. This type of old Chinese furniture art form with marble inlay is centuries of years old dating as far back as the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Fine round and rectangular dream stones depicting mountains and the natural outdoor scenery are inlaid in the seat, back and interior sides of this finest furniture example. Thin marble inlaid stone "paintings" are approximately 1/4" thick and are cut from a large slab of rough material revealing incredible patterns in soft white and gray colors. The hardwood (elmwood) frame is tenon joined. The natural stone "paintings" were hand especially for fine export chairs as in this example. Chair dimensions: Height 38.75 inches Width 25.75 inches Depth 19 inches Period : late Qing period, 19th century Provenance: Private American Chinese collection Reference: Dreaming of Dreamstones China’s Extraordinary Natural Stone Paintings, Schneible Fine Arts. Dreaming of Dreamstones – World’s first comprehensive English text publication covers China’s extraordinary natural Stone Paintings, by author and dream stone lecturer Douglas Schneible, 35 pages, softcover, ISBN 978-0-578. See photos. We have been dealing in authentic Chinese natural stone paintings...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Marble

Red Lacquer Benches
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer benches with pierce carvings design with straight legs. Selling single bench $2400 or a pair of bench $4800.
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Lacquer

Large Chinese Qing Elm Armoire with Carved Motifs and Red Lacquered Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Chinese Qing Dynasty elmwood armoire from the 19th century, with hand carved panels, red lacquered accents and bronze hardware. Created in China during the 19th century, this...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bronze

Chinese Black Lacquer and Gilt Painted Console, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sumptuously elegant Chinese gilt and red lacquer painted black lacquer console or painting table, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. The top of this gorgeous table painted in red la...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Lacquer

Red Lacquer Altar Coffer
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer altar coffer with carved stylize dragons spandrels.
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Lacquer

Chinese Antique Side Table with Open Fretwork Design and Dark Wood Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period side table from the 19th century, with open fretwork design, dark wood patina and cylindrical legs. This exquisite Chinese side table features ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Low Back Armchairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisitely carved, low-back armchairs are utterly unique in silhouette and decoration. Constructed in the Taishiyi style, an ancient design intended for imperial palaces, the ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Wooden Console Table with Pillar-Shaped Strut Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing dynasty wooden console table from the early 20th century, with pillar-shaped strut motifs, straight legs and natural patina. Crafted in China during the early...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
In the West, this type of chair is commonly called a "yokeback" chair because its top rail looks like a yoke for an ox. However, in China, the name translates to "lamp hanger" chair, describing how the form as a whole looks like an ancient oil lamp stand...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Elm

19th Century Chinese Spirit Screen with Duan Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century spirit screen from northern China is inset with a duan stone, similar to stones used to create many inkstones for calligraphy. The stand i...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Stone

Chinese Dragon Scale Tea Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century tea table is crafted from a fine hardwood, revered by collectors for its rarity and unusual grain pattern. The detailed carvings on the legs and apron create ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Hardwood

Chinese Four Drawer Inlaid Altar, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This shallow console table was crafted over 150 years ago in China's Fujian province, and was originally used as an altar table storing incense a...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Merchant's Armchairs with Burlwood Inlay, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of unusual 19th century armchairs likely once belonged to a prosperous merchant, as evidenced by the brass coin slot on each seat. Presiding over valuables stored in the tw...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Burl, Elm

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Quatrefoil Doors
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of doors is over a century old and originally decorated a Qing dynasty home in China’s Fujian Province. The thin cedar slats mimic bamboo and overlap the quatrefoil windows...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Cedar

Chinese Lacquered Square Coffee Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The restrained silhouette of this Ming-inspired low table beautifully showcases the even texture and rich, dark color of its hardwood construction. Made in the early 20th century in ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Hardwood

Qing Chinese Bamboo & Elm Coffee Table/ Daybed, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
From the Shanxi region, a beautiful Qing Dynasty bed with elm frame. The top is composed of bamboo slats, with spandrels that have pierced, carved mot...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Bamboo, Elm

Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinet, c. 1700
Located in Chicago, IL
Traces of the original gilt floral painting remain on the doors of this early 18th century red-lacquered chest from Shanxi province. Countless coats of hand-applied red lacquer give ...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Grand Chinese Two-Door Cabinet, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This austere 19th century Chinese cabinet from China's Shanxi province was constructed with grand proportions. The expressive grain of northern elmwood (yumu) patterns the doors with...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Brass

Chinese Finely Woven Lacquered Trunk, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely woven circa 1800 trunk is a work of art in itself and was possibly used to store prized painted scrolls. A skilled artisan painstakingly wove thin-as-hair reeds to cover ...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Reed, Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Ruyi Altar Coffer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese artisans often weave stories and symbolism into their furniture designs. In Mandarin, the words for "eight" and "luck" share a pronunciation, making this coffer a powerful sy...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Cypress

Chinese Writing Table with Cloud Spandrels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Carefully selecting the perfect piece of timber, the craftsman who made this exceptional walnut table made the most of the wood's expressive, open-grained texture and warm golden-bro...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Furniture

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Walnut

Qing furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Qing furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $165 and tops out at $53,800 while the average work can sell for $3,539.

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